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2022 Islam Calendar and the Significance to Muslims
The 2022 Islam calendar, also known as the Hijri calendar, is based on the lunar cycle and has 354 or 355 days or 12 months in a year.
The 2022 Islam calendar is also known as the Hijri calendar, Lunar Hijri calendar, Muslim calendar, and Arabic calendar in different parts of the world. It is a lunar calendar with 12 lunar months in a year that lasts 354 or 355 days.
The lunar calendar is 10 to 11 days shorter than the Gregorian calendar, which is used throughout much of the Western world.
This means that Islamic dates are 10 or 11 days early in the Western calendar year.
History of the 2022 Islam Calendar
After being warned of an assassination plan, Muhammad and his followers fled from Mecca to Medina in 622 AD and created the first Muslim community (ummah), an event known as the Hijra.
Years that are older than that date are represented by the letters BH (Before Hijra).
The Months in the 2022 Islam Calendar
The 12 lunar months in an Islamic calendar are:
1. al-Muḥarram
2. Ṣafar
3. Rabīʿ al-ʾAwwal, Rabīʿ al-ʾŪlā
4. Rabīʿ ath-Thānī, Rabīʿ al-ʾĀkhir
5. Jumādā al-ʾAwwal, Jumadā al-ʾŪlā
6. Jumādā ath-Thāniyah, Jumādā al-ʾĀkhirah
7. Rajab
8. Shaʿbān
9. Ramaḍān
10. Shawwāl
11. Zū al-Qaʿdah
12. Zū al-Ḥijjah
2022 Islam Calendar – Days of the Week
The following are the 7 days of the week according to the Islamic Calendar:
- yaum as-sabt يوم السَّبْت (saturday)
- yaum al-ahad يوم الأحد (sunday)
- yaum al-ithnayn يوم الإثنين (monday)
- yaum ath-thalatha’ يوم الثُّلَاثاء (tuesday)
- yaum al-arba`a’ يوم الأَرْبعاء (wednesday)
- yaum al-khamis يوم الخَمِيس (thursday)
- yaum al-jum`a يوم الجُمْعَة (friday)
Muslim Holidays In 2022 Following Hijri/ Islam Calendar 2022 (1443-1444 AH)
The Islamic calendar 2022 aids in determining the exact dates of Muslim Holidays 2022, as well as crucial events such as the annual fasting period and the proper Hajj schedule. Let’s have a look at which events, holidays, and festivals made the Islamic or Hijri Calendar 2022 list.
| Event | Hijri Date | Gregorian Date |
| Start of Jumada al-Akhirah | 1 Jumada al-Akhirah 1443 AH | 04 January 2022 |
| Start of Rajab (Sacred month) | 1 Rajab 1443 AH | 02 February 2022 |
| Isra’ Mi’raj | 27 Rajab 1443 AH | 28 February 2022 |
| Start of Sha’ban | 1 Sha’ban 1443 AH | 02 February 2022 |
| Nisfu Sha’ban | 15 Sha’ban 1443 AH | 18 March 2022 |
| Start of Ramadan | 1 Ramadan 1443 AH | 03 April 2022 |
| Start of Fasting Ramadan | 1 Ramadan 1443 AH | 03 April 2022 |
| Nuzul-al Qur’an | 17 Ramadan 1443 AH | 19 April 2022 |
| Laylat al-Qadr | 27 Ramadan 1443 AH | 29 April 2022 |
| Start of Shawwal | 1 Shawwal 1443 AH | 02 May 2022 |
| Eid ul-Fitr | 1 Shawwal 1443 AH | 02 May 2022 |
| Start of Dhul-Qa’dah (Sacred month) | 1 Dhul-Qa’dah 1443 AH | 01 June 2022 |
| Start of Dhul-Hijjah (Sacred month) | 1 Dhul-Hijjah 1443 AH | 30 June 2022 |
| Wuquf in ‘Arafa (Hajj) | 9 Dhul-Hijjah 1443 AH | 08 July 2022 |
| Eid ul-Adha | 10 Dhul-Hijjah 1443 AH | 09 July 2022 |
| Days of Tashriq | 11, 12, 13 Dhul-Hijjah 1443 AH | 10 July 2022 |
| Start of Muharram (Sacred month) | 1 Muharram 1444 AH | 30 July 2022 |
| Islamic New Year | 1 Muharram 1444 AH | 30 July 2022 |
| Fasting ‘Ashura | 10 Muharram 1444 AH | 08 August 2022 |
| Start of Safar | 1 Safar 1444 AH | 29 August 2022 |
| Start of Rabi’ al-Awwal | 1 Rabi’ al-Awwal 1444 AH | 27 September 2022 |
| Mawlid (Birth) of the Prophet | 12 Rabi’ al-Awwal 1444 AH | 08 October 2022 |
| Start of Rabi’ ath-Thani | 1 Rabi’ ath-Thani 1444 AH | 27 October 2022 |
| Start of Jumada al-Ula | 1 Jumada al-Ula 1444 AH | 25 November 2022 |
| Start of Jumada al-Akhirah | 1 Jumada al-Akhirah 1444 AH | 25 December 2022 |
Source: AstroSage
Notable holidays In the 2022 Islam Calendar
The following are some major Muslim Holidays in 2022 to keep an eye on:
Muharram/Al-Hijra
As previously stated, a holiday in the Hijri calendar 2022 begins at sunset the day before, hence the observation of Al-Hijra/ Muharram will begin at sundown on July 29th.
Mawlid Al-Nabi
According to the Hijri calendar for 2022, Mawlid al-Nabi falls on the same day. The date on the Gregorian calendar, on the other hand, changes every year. It’s because the Islamic calendar is based on the moon, whereas the Gregorian calendar is based on the sun.
Ramadan
In 2022, the Muslim community will observe Ramadan in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Fasting during Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam, and it is one of the most important.
Eid al-Fitr
This important religious holiday, also known as the feast of breaking the fast, is observed by the Muslim population. The end of Ramadan is marked with Eid al-Fitr.
Eid al-Adha
The name Eid al-Adha means “Feast of Sacrifice.” It is one of the two most important Islamic holidays, with Eid al-Fitr being the other. This day falls on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Muslim calendar year 2022, and it is celebrated for four days.
Ashura
The tenth day of Muharram is Ashura, which marks the end of Muharram’s commemoration. Ashura is celebrated as a national holiday in numerous nations, including India.
Laylat al-Qadr
In English, Laylat al-Qadr translates to “Night of Power.” This is the night when the Quran was sent down from heaven and Prophet Muhammad was introduced to the first verses of the Quran, according to Muslim tradition.
The Significance of the 2022 Islam calendar to Muslims
The Islamic calendar is extremely important in the Muslim world, and it differs significantly from the Christian calendars used in the rest of the globe. The Islamic calendar begins with Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) ‘Hijra,’ or the day he “emigrated” from Makkah to Madina to establish his new social order. Muslims still trace their history back to that migration over 1435 years ago.
For Muslims, the Islamic calendar has a much deeper religious and historical importance than simply keeping track of time and commemorating key religious holidays like fasting and Hajj. All historical events in Islamic history that are recorded in the Islamic calendar serve as reminders of the sacrifices made in the name of Islam, particularly during the Prophet’s lifetime (PBUH). Muslims utilize the Hijra calendar because the teachings and meaning of these events are lost in Gregorian calculations.